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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Bakersfieldby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Bakersfield by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, or subway

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    11h 19m
    $46–95

  2. Drive 324.9 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Bakersfieldcar car 324.9 mi
    7h 15m
    $60–86

  3. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    9h 9m
    $365–733

  4. Bus via Bishop

    1. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 100
    13h 56m
    $85–135

  5. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    9h 4m
    $568–856

  6. Bus, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    10h 20m
    $96–345

  7. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    10h 36m
    $84–266

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    13h 13m
    $271–573

South Lake Tahoe to Bakersfield by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 19m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Us 50 to Bakersfield Train Station via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & F St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 11h 19m.

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